He had a fantastic career at Mizzou. Besides Brad Smith, he brought Sean Weatherspoon and William Moore to Mizzou. Responsible for some of the best defenses in the country.
“When Gary Pinkel was named head coach at the University of Missouri (at Columbia) in 2001, he brought Eberflus with him as his defensive coordinator, where he also coached defensive backs. In 2006, Eberflus was also given the associate head coach title. In 2003, Eberflus helped the Tigers reach the Independence Bowl – Mizzou's first bowl game in five seasons. The following year, the Tigers' pass defense ranked third in the country, and the team ranked second in the Big 12 in total defense. Building on his success, Eberflus guided the Tigers defense to the Big 12 North Division title in 2007 and 2008, compiling a 22–6 record over that span. During the 2007 season, Eberflus was twice recognized as the national defensive coordinator of the week, and capped the season off by holding the Arkansas Razorbacks to just seven points in a 35–7 Cotton Bowl victory. In the spring, Rivals.com recognized Eberflus as the eighth-best defensive coach in the nation.
Eberflus proved as big an asset as a recruiter as he did as a defensive tactician, recruiting four-year starting quarterback Brad Smith, defensive back William Moore, and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon to Columbia. Smith, after becoming just the second player in Division I-A football history to ever pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a single season, among numerous collegiate honors, would go on to be drafted by the New York Jets and enjoy an eight-year career as an NFL wide receiver. Under Eberflus' tutelage, Moore was named a First-Team All American (2007) and Second-Team All-Big 12 (2007), and would be drafted in the 2nd Round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, where he would become a Pro Bowl safety (2012). Weatherspoon became a three-time First Team All-Big 12 player (2007, 2008, 2009) and Third Team All-American (2008) under Eberflus before being drafted in the 1st Round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.”
Those were the days………great memories.
“When Gary Pinkel was named head coach at the University of Missouri (at Columbia) in 2001, he brought Eberflus with him as his defensive coordinator, where he also coached defensive backs. In 2006, Eberflus was also given the associate head coach title. In 2003, Eberflus helped the Tigers reach the Independence Bowl – Mizzou's first bowl game in five seasons. The following year, the Tigers' pass defense ranked third in the country, and the team ranked second in the Big 12 in total defense. Building on his success, Eberflus guided the Tigers defense to the Big 12 North Division title in 2007 and 2008, compiling a 22–6 record over that span. During the 2007 season, Eberflus was twice recognized as the national defensive coordinator of the week, and capped the season off by holding the Arkansas Razorbacks to just seven points in a 35–7 Cotton Bowl victory. In the spring, Rivals.com recognized Eberflus as the eighth-best defensive coach in the nation.
Eberflus proved as big an asset as a recruiter as he did as a defensive tactician, recruiting four-year starting quarterback Brad Smith, defensive back William Moore, and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon to Columbia. Smith, after becoming just the second player in Division I-A football history to ever pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a single season, among numerous collegiate honors, would go on to be drafted by the New York Jets and enjoy an eight-year career as an NFL wide receiver. Under Eberflus' tutelage, Moore was named a First-Team All American (2007) and Second-Team All-Big 12 (2007), and would be drafted in the 2nd Round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, where he would become a Pro Bowl safety (2012). Weatherspoon became a three-time First Team All-Big 12 player (2007, 2008, 2009) and Third Team All-American (2008) under Eberflus before being drafted in the 1st Round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.”
Those were the days………great memories.
